The handle is a hatted man waiting 1820's style coat standing on barrel; perhaps falling down drunk! The shaft with intertwined vine and clover centering milk-maid with cow, other human figures and barnyard animals displays a wonderful dark finish with great patina. An outstanding aesthetic; appears to have been carved of wood with soft center whereas there is definitive evidence of fill limited to a lower section of the core. The raised trailing vine and carvings were not compromised; ancient restoration now with perfectly matched color and patina. An examiner may likely miss the repair during inspection as we initially did. The cane is complete with custom display base.
(L: 36.75")

Clarke H. Remick of Chelsea, MA, enlisted into the 35th Mass Infantry in July, 1862 serving with them during the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg, after which he was discharged for disability. In June of 1863 he was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant into the 35th USCT Infantry, serving with that unit until the end of the War, and then serving as a Captain with the 103rd USCT Infantry until 1866 (not verified).
(L: 36")

The curvaceous handle is beautifully carved; depicted is a human head of African descent with exaggerated features; this section with strong traces of black stain. On the reverse is a woman in long gown, resting at/on an obelisk-like pedestal. (L: 36")

An interesting example...the round handle worn smooth from use; traces of black paint on all surfaces. Great color and patina. The grip above shaft with seven geometric knops between each which is entasis; this slight convexity adds movement compounding the visual interest. The brass sewing thimble served well as a clever make-do ferrule. (H. 34.25; w. 5.25-inches.)

Rose bud, leaves and other devices above gloved and ringed hand having bracelet at wrist; continuing to rattlesnake with pinhead eyes hanging from branch and coiled around the stick and centering a morning glory-like flower. The stick displays competent carving, a wonderful surface; brass ferrule; a single small chip to leave with else fine. (L: 35")

The shaft with branch-spurs features a conforming coiled serpent about to consume a frog surmounted by a finely carved, fully accessorized figure of a gowned woman; her garments feature fine scratch-decoration and detail; inlayed eyes. (Dimensions: 34" L.)

An outstanding example featuring a fruitwood grip above an eagle carved with heart drop horn ferrule applied with brass upholstery tacks. The shaft is entirely carved and features crossed American flags centering the above mentioned heart, a rattle snake seizes an alligator's tail; a jack knife; a banded-keg above a bird above a full length figure of a man with gun. Also ornamenting this remarkable effort is a dog, a bird sitting atop a cane, and long leafy vines. The maker used a brass sewing thimble for ferrule and applied varnish overall-preserving the red, black, and green pigments that are now tightly crazed and in great patina. The overall condition is fine. Dimensions: 33.75" L.